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[Nexus 5 General] TheLastSidekick:
I switch off between my golden champagne colored Spigen Ultra Slim Case and my white and black Ballistics Max cover. Slim case I normally use around the house because it feels more free, but when I need to go out on the road or anything, my Ballistics case goes back on. I know the Nexus 5 was made with Gorilla Glass 3 and all, but that doesn't mean I'm going to be less careless about it.
[Nexus 5 General] arthur_felipe:
I'm way too clumsy to leave my phones unprotected: a Spigen Tougharmor and a good screen protector (I got myself a "glass" protector - really looks like the screen itself).

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[Nexus 5 General] spiral777:
n5

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hard-Back-Cover-Case-for-LG-Google-Nexus-5-Brown-Wood-Swirl-/291028440991?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item43c2a5979f

[IMG="nexus 5 wood case"]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/Mzc1WDUwMA==/z/HZcAAOxygj5Sldbh/$_1.JPG[/IMG]
[Nexus 5 General] mkwhater:
ummm..... what?
[Nexus 5 General] chaco81:
i have it naked... except i have a CF skin on mine.. and a tempered glass screen protector.

last night i knocked it over from countertop and fell into the dog water bowl fully submerged

quickly pulled it, dried it with towel.

so far so good, no issues (knock on wood)

glad it survived
[Nexus 5 General] noemailaddress2005:
i never use a case with my phones, i have a body case i bought for my N5 but just hate how much bulkier the phone becomes, even with slim cases. Ive had the N5 since launch and never had a problem yet
[Nexus 5 General] Incognitum:
Tried naked once... ONCE

My previous phones all got otterbox commuter treatment, but the N4 was too pretty to wrap up.

One fall from pocket height ended that love affair. My N5 arrived a week before my case from Amazon, I left it in it's box with the factory screen plastic on until the case showed up. It went straight out of the Google box into a Spigen Neo Hybrid and tempered glass screen protector.
[Nexus 5 General] Techno Droid:
Spigen ultra crystal screen protector with slickwraps carbon only on the back.
[Nexus 5 General] JTAllum:
I have been using the smoke version of the Cruzerlite bugdroid circuit case on my nexus 5. It protects the phone pretty well and doesn't add much bulk however I still often take it out of the case at home because i prefer the feel of the naked device.
[Nexus 5 General] Köhvwezd:
Naked, just like I want it :)
[Nexus 5 General] and313:
Naked
[Nexus 5 General] mdkath:
Actually i got one of those Chinese SHIELD cases with a clear/frosted shell case...so it doesn't hide the white and gives it, albeit very little, protection as well.
[Nexus 5 General] daLareid:
Unless you don't mind spending over a 100 bucks to get a screen repaired from a simple less than 1 feet drop, then I would suggest protected with a case that will stop the screen from taking the hit and the case taking it for it, I learned this the hard way.
[Nexus 5 General] republicano:
Naked, the n5 matt black exterior makes it ideal, it hides the domestic abuse given, since the phone is bigger than my previous one, I wouldn't want a case to make it too big for one handed operations.
[Nexus 5 General] galaxys:
Half naked...Backless Bumper case! :D
[Nexus 5 General] Atomix86:
Technically it's "naked", but I do keep it in one of those pull up soft pouch cases, so it doesn't rub against anything in my pocket etc :good:
[Nexus 5 General] BruKnowsBest:
wait ... this is about phones???? let me change my answer then hahahahhaha
[Nexus 5 General] XeLLaR*:
Or, you can get insurance.
[Nexus 5 General] cammykool:
Spigen Slimarmor case
[Nexus 5 General] nabil alami:
I got the red one a month or so ago, but the case is pretty thick and you can barely see the color...I love having the phone naked and I don't usually drop my devices, but damn im probably going to remove the cover, though I don't want scffus.!! :D

Do scuffs show up on it?
[Nexus 5 General] daLareid:
I was never offered this choice, could it be because Google doesn't offer this? I purchased mine straight from the Play Store.
[Nexus 5 General] Xami:
Guys is it ok if I remove the sticker with IMEI on it. will it not ruin the matte under it ?
[Nexus 5 General] albert1500:
you can take it off
[Nexus 5 General] Reap67:
Naked daily but I out on a case when I know that I'm going to go out drinking
[Nexus 5 General] ArtieQ:
Remove it, I stuck mine on my N5 box.
[Nexus 5 General] ast00:
Spigen Slim Armor.

Tapatalk-kal küldve az én Nexus 5-el
[Nexus 5 General] iverson01:
spigen slim armor + tempered glass screen protector
[Nexus 5 General] disclaimernotice:
Came here for naked jokes. I was disappointed.
[Nexus 5 General] xdviper:
Naked with the xtreme guard glass screen protector. Really like how the screen looks and feels with it. Naked because the feel is just perfect, the way it sits in your hand, feel of material and the slimness of the device. I would have gone completely naked but small scratches bother me on the glass, not so much of the scuffs on the phone itself because I take care of the phone as well. No drops so scuffs of that nature will not happen and small light scratches barely can be seen with the matte black material.
[Nexus 5 General] Edge330:
Naked with nillkin tempered glass.

I tried to use cases bit I dont like it, N5 has a perfect size and materials.
[Nexus 5 General] mikeszf:
Well if I had the currency (literally), I would use it naked, I use mine with a spigen neo hybrid case and screen protector; I have to protect my investment :p
[Nexus 5 General] scottharris4:
This phone cost me $300, that's too much money to spend on a phone to not put a case on it.
[Nexus 5 General] ranger7424:
Ghost armor the day after I bought it and a case off Amazon right after the weekend. Since I put the case on have dropped it 4 times LOL
[Nexus 5 General] SoumyasishD:
Nillkin frosted back cover..no screen protection(does the screen really need protection?)..
[Nexus 5 General] scottharris4:
A matter, fingerprint-resistant screen protector is one of the best things I've ever bought.
[Nexus 5 General] bblzd:
LG Hardshell case seems to be the best of both worlds. So small it feels naked but should still protect from scratches and dents.
[Nexus 5 General] AtField:
Naked with nillkin glass screen protector!
[Nexus 5 General] nabil alami:
On the transition to naked (sometimes in small silicon case) but dat RED do
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
Using 0.3mm thick case bought from ebay.. helps from scratches only.. and it's as good as holding naked phone.. ;)

Coupled with nillkin tempered glass i guess is a fair amount of protection for the phone with the least bulk added..

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] idksomuch:
I always go naked, even on my fragile iPhone 5. Most phones just feel so much better without cases an bumpers for me.
[Nexus 5 General] Matrix_19:
Yep and this case makes the phone easier to hold (less slippery) and and the corners are softer in the hands

LG Hardshell + tempered glass = winner :good:
[Nexus 5 General] dicecuber:
Naked now ever since using a case since release

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] howwedo:
Naked
[Nexus 5 General] Will of fire:
Naked no screen protector if I drop it I'm sol
[Nexus 5 General] h4rdXc0r3:
white nexus 5 - screen protector, naked sexy back.. :p
[Nexus 5 General] :
black N5 with Spigen Neo Hybrid case and a screen protector

glad I have the case because I already dropped my phone twice on concrete with no damage at all!
[Nexus 5 General] renatotec:
Using with a 0.3mm ultra thin case, it's not the perfect protection... but the look is great.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blackclear-...Skin-For-Google-LG-Nexus-5-D820-/161194614320
[Nexus 5 General] MattDN93:
Slim gel case and clear screen protector; I'm not sure either of them were really necessary but I bough my N5 overseas and accessories are nonexistent here. I find dirt gets into the grille at the bottom though with the case around it. Sometimes I just take it out and feel the smoothness though :P
[Nexus 5 General] AHomelessGuy:
damn that is a sexy ass case...is it like TPU plastic? or hard plastic ??
[Nexus 5 General] *boy*racer*:
Using the same and was great. But I asked my daughter to hold it outside and she dropped it. At the bottom where its not covered, dented the tiniest bit. (Luckily no other damage or I would sell it).

Now just ordered a full protection case lol.

So to sum it it....PROTECTED :thumbup:
[Nexus 5 General] renatotec:
it's not TPU, but because it's so thin it's kinda flexible.
[Nexus 5 General] mb3030:
Ehh poll is missing lots of options, but i get why :p anyways, i use spigen ultra crystal screen protector and a case (atm ringke fusion - which sucks btw - i have an OEM google one coming that i look forward to) for normal walking around, but when i'm at my desk at work or when im home i take it out of the case. Really just use the case for travel when things are more likely to go wrong.
[Nexus 5 General] lolcopter:
how'd you do that?

anyone know when the play store is supposed to stock up?
[Nexus 5 General] mb3030:
EBay for $50... Only slightly more that if I bought it through Google including tax and shipping so I'm happy.
[Nexus 5 General] UGator:
I've always preferred to go nekid, but after 22 months and 6 days I dropped my Droid RAZR and cracked the screen and now i'm terrified with my brand new N5. I've had it nekid for 5 days, but just ordered Spigen slim and ultra clear screen protector about an hour ago. I'll put it on when i get it, but I' don't know how long it will stay on.
[Nexus 5 General] gotzaDroid:
Naked
[Nexus 5 General] MHzBurglar:
Naked, I suppose. I like the ceramic buttons and the soft touch back of the black Nexus 5 too much to put a case on it, and I've never liked screen protectors at all so I won't be using one (seems pointless with Gorilla Glass 3 anyway unless I'm actively TRYING to scratch my screen or being really irresponsible.)

I do use a pouch with all my phones though, as I like to offer them SOME protection when they're in my pocket or sitting on a table. I also like to rest my phone on the pouch when I put it down on a table/desk to avoid scratching the camera (as the lenses don't generally get the same Gorilla Glass treatment as the screens do on most devices.)

So yeah, naked + pouch is my preferred method.
[Nexus 5 General] NathanV1977:
Naked. After an iPhone 4, Galaxy S3, Nexus 4 and a HTC One this Nexus 5 is the first phone that I can use naked that won't slide out of my pocket and/or shatter. The tough and grippy plastic this thing is made of is actually the only reason I'm planning on keeping it over my HTC One--because I can use the Nexus 5 without ruining it with a case.
[Nexus 5 General] zoddfrank:
This...

[YOUTUBE]http://youtu.be/HBkKQNDh18s[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 5 General] evostudios:
Naked. I used to be a case guy, but I haven't used a case on any of my devices in over a year and have been good. I'll just put a screen protector on when my N5 arrives.
[Nexus 5 General] jimlad:
Had nothing on my gnex for two years it feels so nice to not wear protection.. :D

I spent 1.5 out of the 2 years with loads of cracks on my screen after it fell from 5 foot high onto a laminate floor.

My n5 bumper should arrive very soon :rolleyes:
[Nexus 5 General] Enddo:
I went the Ringke Slim model, and sadly i think it's a bit too slim. to be honest, if i could get a rubber lens cap then i wouldn't even use the case.

the only draw backs to the slim case are that is almost too slim to give the lens any buffer when you lay it down, and it is extremely difficult to take off. its so snug that it was starting to pry the back plate off the phone :(
[Nexus 5 General] remydakid:
naked for sure.
[Nexus 5 General] galaxys:
Protected with an all in one Wallet case! But can easily remove for a naked feel!! :)
[Nexus 5 General] raines43:
Mine's in a Spigen Neo Hybrid at the moment with a screen protector in the post. May just use the case when out and about though as it adds bulk and a bit of weight to the '5'. Feels a lot less comfortable in the hand with protection on as well.:p
[Nexus 5 General] jesamyn:
I've got mine in the Spigen Ultra Hybrid. I'm just too clumsy to go completely naked, even if I'd like to.
[Nexus 5 General] laur3n.newm4n:
I'll just have a hard film screen protector on it until Spigen releases their fixed batch of Glass tR protectors. I got a Spigen Ultra Hybrid case for when I go out to a bar or to the gym for a bit of added protection. Other than that, I'm going bare.
[Nexus 5 General] daveyglow:
Naked but I feel like once I find a slim enough case I'll protect it
[Nexus 5 General] Tomeygun:
I'm so paranoid (and cheap) that I break it, I have it sitting at home in the box until my spigen case gets here.

Protected for me, always.
[Nexus 5 General] yongeandcollege:
naked! The feel of a phone is part of the design and part of the reason I buy it.
[Nexus 5 General] Gorgenapper:
My phone is functional first, aesthetically pleasing second. A case gives me shock protection, lip around the screen so i can put it face down, and (for my case) a kickstand so I can watch videos on landscape mode, or charge it while doing stuff on it. When I put it in my gps holder, the case gets the scuffing.

A $9 case saves me $50 - $75 resale value, and protects against any accidental drops - which could happen to anyone. Sounds like a fair deal to me.
[Nexus 5 General] kiantech:
Using a screen protector seems silly to me now. The glass is designed to have a friction coefficient that feels nice on the finger, screen protectors ruin that. Plus most glass is treated not to scratch. People assume because their protector got scratch, it prevented the same scratch from being on the phone, this is not true at all.
[Nexus 5 General] Apothis:
During the day, when at my desk I use it naked, just really like the feel and look of this phone. If going out, or when charging at night (because it sits on small bedside table and can easily get knocked on the floor if trying to grab it with eyes still closed) I have it in a spigen neo hybrid
[Nexus 5 General] illr:
No protection... Raw doggin' it ? the phone just feels better, till its too late and I drop it and wish I used a case... ?
[Nexus 5 General] byhoung:
Exposed shoulder.
[Nexus 5 General] Lucke:
i've never liked cases or the added bulk they add to a phone. naked all the way :D
[Nexus 5 General] neugenusis:
I used to go naked, until somebody accidently bumped me from behind at the mall causing me to drop previous phone. Luckily it didn't land on the glass, so it survived. If it did break, what are the chances I get full reimbursement from the stranger?

Been using a case ever since realizing I can't prevent those types of accidents.
[Nexus 5 General] Nexii:
half and half. My screen is protected, but i will take the case off every now and then.
[Nexus 5 General] N-Forced:
Going naked till Ballistic decides to make a case for the nexus 5.
[Nexus 5 General] Pekempy:
Definitely Protected. Seen a few posts of people dropping their phones (stating as low as 2') and the screen shattering. I'd rather avoid that happening..

This Case along with a dbrand Black Titanium back skin for me.

*Cataclysm ROM*
[Nexus 5 General] Warrimonk:
Only naked until one of my damn cases arrives in the mail. I don't drop phones often but it DOES happen. Better safe than sorry.
[Nexus 5 General] rgoyena:
Naked
[Nexus 5 General] Marck527:
Naked here.

My phone is also naked atm. Waiting for my case

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] george241312:
I like it raw.
[Nexus 5 General] AvRS:
My phone is out for delivery today so will be naked for possibly a couple of days until my case arrives. I have laminate flooring at home and have dropped or knocked my phone off my sofa countless times so always best to be protected. Was pretty much the same situation I had with my Nexus 4 being naked for its first few days till I bought a cheap case for it.

Hopefully the Spigen ultra hybrid whatever it's called arrives tomorrow.
[Nexus 5 General] DerItaliener:
I'm going to use it naked...

...until my panzer-like total-protection case arrives next week :)

I've just too much fear of destroying such a nice piece of technology <3 accidentally.
[Nexus 5 General] jtwlbz:
No screen protector since I always believe.its.overkill never had problem. I wish incipio.makes case fot n5. I don't ser any good case so far.
[Nexus 5 General] eatabagel:
I got my Rearth Ringke Slim case yesterday. White to match my white N5. I put it on, handled the phone for about 2 minutes, and then took it off. I just can't get past how any case, no matter how slim makes the phone look so clunky.

I think I'll be keeping it naked, and buy a case for those moments I go hiking or something. Otherwise, the phone stays in my pockets, where the added bulk of a case is an annoyance, or on my desk, where the case detracts from its panda-phone sleekness.
[Nexus 5 General] Evo_Shift:
I do not like sacrificing the feel of the screen by using a screen protector Plus I am not sure I would replace the screen protector every time it got scratched if it ever did. And if you don't replace the screen protector when it gets scratched then the only reason you are protecting the screen is resale which doesn't concern me. I want to enjoy my phone. I don't need to protect it for whoever uses it after me.

As for the case. I do not like adding bulk for one and second the only reason to really use a case would be for resale value since you would never be able to enjoy it without the case otherwise. Also, my wife used a case on her first smartphone (EVO Shift) and over time dirt and grime got behind the case and in the seams between the case and the phone and ended up doing just as much damage if not more to the finish of the phone (painted aluminum got all scuffed) as not having a case at all. She now goes without on her Note II and has no issues

Bareback for me. Though I do have a neoprene pouch that I use in some situations where I think my phone could end up mixing with unwanted materials. http://www.ebay.com/itm/23100374095...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[Nexus 5 General] sn0warmy:
Screen protectors are a thing of the past and, quite frankly, are a waste of money these days. However, too many accidental drops with previous phones prevent me from justifying going caseless. Neo Hybrid case fit the bill for me.
[Nexus 5 General] vvarma1:
I've just got my spigen ultra hybrid case to protect my phone. I got scared after seeing a drop test on youtube showing the screen completely shattered
[Nexus 5 General] Kawaisa:
Screen protectors are only a waste if you don't care about scratches on your screen
[Nexus 5 General] Ibkevin:
Definitely much nicer naked. I think almost all phones are. Putting a case on some of these top tier phones is like putting a photo in a frame facing backwards! Ya can't see the art! However that being said, I am gonna make an attempt at finding a case I'm happy with that can still show off the back of this phone. I wanna be able to see the beautiful Nexus logo on back! Or that seem less line of contrast between the white back and black sides n front. Like I said though, I'm making an attempt at a case and just ordered my first one today. I orders an i-Blason case that is a slimmer fit that keeps the black around the sides of the case and has a crystal clear back, or so it says. I think its called the hybrid candy case if I'm not mistaken? I know I had the exact type of "candy hybrid" case before with black sides and a clear back that was also i-Blason but that one was for the iPhone 5 at the time. It was my favorite iPhone case so we'll see if i-Blason did just as good a job this time around. I'll post an update when I actually receive it and use it for a day or two. Should be here Friday.

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Like Ol' Dirty, ooh baby I like it raw :thumbup:
[Nexus 5 General] hello00:
allright Ricky Martin calm urself down
[Nexus 5 General] Ibkevin:
Got the case a day early! I actually like it so far. If you're going the route of a case, than I would recommend this one as a choice. It keeps the look of the phone without too much added bulk but enough protection.
[Nexus 5 General] wildpig1234:
I would like to be able to use most phone naked but you never what sort of things may happen. My samsung s4 went straight into a lifeproof knockoff case. I am looking forward to a similar case for n5. A bumper case is not good enough for me. I want complete protection.
[Nexus 5 General] jmelan:
Ringke slim. Adds a little bit of grip and corner protection but not much bulk.
[Nexus 5 General] teambestyrandy:
You know what they say better use protection or you'll be sorry! Accidents do happen ;)
[Nexus 5 General] ahfunaki:
Naked, but only until my case arrives...

I bought it on the 5th and it's still not here. Getting slightly frustrated...
[Nexus 5 General] ravenwood27:
I"m considering it.

I've decided to go naked with the screen.

But with the case..i'm undecided.

The only worry is the camera lens really.

The back is now plastic , not glass, so i'm not worried about that.

But with the camera lens....if it's scratched even abit...will it ruin picture quality ??

Also, why does google sell official nx5 case on the play store ? It seems like this phone was made to be used with a case , no ?
[Nexus 5 General] Robert Hodgson:
Naked , I have ordered a case but has not arrived
[Nexus 5 General] parkson:
Naked feels so good I can't imagine covering up now!!
[Nexus 5 General] Razmab123:
naked

naked for sure!
[Nexus 5 General] DoubleIk:
Screen protector, and dbrand skin on back.
[Nexus 5 General] Crysis85:
Meh...

I'm going naked with a pouch that i use sometimes.

I think that to scratch this screen you have to put in some serius effort so I'm not really worried about that...

Maybe next summer I'll be worried about the sand on the beach so I'll probably buy one of those sealed bags to use during the day.
[Nexus 5 General] rgoyena:
Naked!
[Nexus 5 General] Rado_vr6:
I'm a bareback kind of guy. No protection over here.
[Nexus 5 General] mailboy1412:
After a week of naked, having a case feels bulky :(
[Nexus 5 General] jphilippon:
This is me right now. I went about a week without one and can't get over the feeling of having one.

-Neo hybrid is too square and wide.

-Caseology Leather is beautiful but ruins the flash and is very thick imo.

-Ultra hybrid is an insane fingerprint magnet and the buttons are WAY sensitive, flat and hard to feel.

Guess I'm just picky.

I have a Ringke super slim on the way. Or whatever it's called. Basically the back skin. I used that on my One X and loved it. Hope it doesn't disappoint. I NEVER drop but I'm so scared to go naked, this phone is so nice!

sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] difyel:
screen protection and rubber case , keeping it light.
[Nexus 5 General] mailboy1412:
You're right. I have the Ringke Ultra Hybrid and it makes my phone fat + the buttons are over sensitive + the see through back is fingerprint, dust magnets. I'm thinking of getting the Ringke Ultra Fit or Rearth Ultra Slim case as well.
[Nexus 5 General] Ashanmaril:
Phones are made with design in mind. Cases ruin that and make everything bulky.

I never leave my phone unattended, and my Nexus 4 managed to survive the 2 drops it had in the 5 month span I used it daily with no cracks. I'm just really careful.
[Nexus 5 General] jtl6060:
Naked
[Nexus 5 General] ggoomani:
Same here. Love the idea of carrying ID and one card.. along with my phone.. and leaving my wallet at home.
[Nexus 5 General] adriangb:
I'm so careless I got a SquareTrade warranty, for less than $5/mo it's basically indestructible. I even use it to read in the bathtub, if it falls in, I get more than I paid for it.
[Nexus 5 General] ravenwood27:
People with cases , how does this affect the GPS ? Is it slower or less stable ?
[Nexus 5 General] Spl4tt:
I'm at millitary services right now and still use my nexus without a case. fck it. It'll survive it.

Even if it get's damaged, better than making it ugly and fat
[Nexus 5 General] mevensen:
Slim case and spring protector here. Looking for a waterproof case at some time, but I don’t expect that to be a daily driver.